Local time i On Christmas Eve, 28 hours after departing Newcastle, we entered Bermagui Harbour at 1430pm. We had about 20kn N’ly with 1M seas running into the entrance. For a 28-ft beam catamaran it is a NARROW ENTRANCE. The "rocks to rocks" width measures on the chart about 60M. The navigable depth felt like 15M (not verified). The conditions we chose were good for this entrance, but I wouldn’t want bigger seas or a wind/tide conflict. As these modest seas shoved our transom around, I had my hands full keeping Adagio lined-up on the entrance centerline (rocks line both sides of entrance). Once inside the tight harbour we cautiously explored for space on the main Fisherman's Wharf. Our good luck gave us one slot we could just fit into on the west side of wharf right near the shoreside riprap. More luck came in the person of Rocky, the Bermagui manager, who spotted us coming in, then walked down to help us tie up. We sure didn't expect senior management help on Christmas Eve - so we were really happy to see Rocky patiently waiting for Adagio to maneuver our bows up against the riprap in shallows, then wiggle our transoms close enough to toss a stern line to Rocky. Now we get to enjoy Bermagui village while ADAGIO waits for good weather to cross Bass Straight for the sixth time.

Local time i Enroute from Newcastle to Bermagui

Local time i Adagio entered Australia today at 1715 at Newcastle NSW. We are on the Quarantine buoy until Friday morning when we hope to shift to the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club to complete formalities. At 1212 today we logged "What a great sail, we are just rocketing along averaging 10+kn over bottom" under blue skies and scattered cumulus. We weren't so sure about entering port into a lee-shore deadend with 25-30kn NE'ly winds and associated seas blowing us into the corner. But it all worked out and we are happy to be in Australia.

Local time i Should make Newcastle today but ETA after Borders closes at 4pm. Received Rick Shema's Update #2 Thursday evening. Rick's forecast is good news for the last 85nm into port, executive summary is winds 15-25kn NE - NNE seas 1.3 to 2.2. and we should be tethered to Quarantine Buoy before the next cold front passes early Friday morning.

Local time i3T SOG 8.6kn

Local time isome breeze.

Local time i3T SOG 9.7kn

Local time i But SOW is 7.5, in and out of current that 80% slows us down 1 to 1.5kn. Seas are from stbd quarter and regular enough so that wind is not dumped out of reacher on every wave. Derwent Hunter Seamount is 83nm south right on our track. We intend to leave the seamount to starboard. Mark0 is 175nm south about 25 hours at 7kn so ETA of about 7 Dec 2200. Newcastle is another 205nm about 29 hours. So rough ETA 9 December.

Local time i Long spells of TWS 20kn Course to steer yo Mark0 is 195M. To avoid accidental gybe risk, the closest course we can sail to the 195 is 180M. Mark0 is 241nm or 35 hours at average 7kn giving ETA of 7 Dec 1100 NCT

Local time i Beautiful sunrise, clear sunny day, sea slight - all is well aboard. Last night's dinner was fresh mahi mahi and fresh sweet corn:-) Still too little wind from dead-aft to sail. It’s 176nm to AP05. Up until an hour ago have been making good only 5.9 SOG due to current of 2.3 setting 317M. SOG has just now increased with current measuring 1.9kn at 291M.

Local time i8T SOG 5.8kn

Local time i sea slight.

Local time i Happiness is following seas - finally the primary waves are from 105M just aft of port beam. Can now open the saloon hatches. Splendid sailing today and expected tonight as we already have a clear starry sky.

Local time i As wind backs we can fall off a bit to sailing AWA 85 and still hold Rick’s course to AP03. Last night we were sailing as close as feaible to carry the reacher powered up. During the night the wind started exceeding our reacher 22kn wind limit. So changed down to solent Jib, loosing 2 kn of boat speed on the same course. This morning we were able to switch back to reacher. Our days run from 1400 to 1400 looks like it will be 196nm.

Local time i Hi Rick, we are sailing about 12deg low and fast SOG 9.5. We can't hold AWA 60 with reacher but we are doing fine AWA 70. We will lose at least 2kn of speed if we switch from reacher down to solent jib. Lifts to headers ranging 20 to 40deg with headers lighter TWS by 5kn or so.We miss seeing your estimated SOW, SOG because that gives an easy cross check on how our pace compares to your modeled pace. Let us know if we should be trying to sail higher v. lower.

Local time i Preparing to sail for Newcastle Friday 2 Dec around 1100 NCT

Local date time is 11/29/2016 11:38 AM COG 321T SOG 0.0kn Test pos report format

COG 053T SOG 4.1kn

COG 090T SOG 0.0kn

COG 131T SOG 6.4 All is well- we are verifying our position reporting

8/31/2016 5:51 PM ADAGIO is at anchor in Baie de Kuto. We are happy to see S/Y SPIRARE anchored just to starboard.

6/19/2016 1:31 PM Vanessa spotted the peak Pic Nga on Ile des Pins. We will be turning onto the main channel through the reefs around 2pm. We'll sail on to Noumea anchoring hopefully before local midnight.

6/18/2016 4:22 PM local NZT 161 nm to NC entrance at current 7.5 avg approx 1330 Sunday. Our average boat speed SOW is 8.8 kn but we are still fighting 1.5 kn contrary tide. We are about one hour ahead of my Maxsea routing 1600 yesterday.

Local 6/18/2016 8:21 AM Adagio ETA at entrance to NC Southern Lagoon around midday Sunday. Last night Wayne logged the predicted easterly wind shift on his 0400 watch. The shift was introduced by a 50 degree header and wind dropping from TWS 16 to 10. After changing course to steer AWA 136 the sea state is more conducive to getting some sleep in the forward guest cabin. Before that the rowdy wave hits chased away the sleep.

6/17/2016 4:16 PM COG 308T SOG 7.5 It doesn't get much better than this - sailing into the sunset under reacher steering AWA 155 following seas.

6/17/2016 11:11 AM COG 327T SOG 7.5 Stow mainsail set reacher, gybed onto port crossing rhumbline by 13 degrees. New Caledonia southern lagoon entry 350nm about 48 hours ahead. ADAGIO crew has all showered and after breakfast sunning in the cockpit with e-books.

6/16/2016 8:42 AM COG 345T SOG 6.5 TWS increased to 12-16kn this morning so we have set jib and reacher wind-on-wing sailing close to rhumb line to AP03. Glorious morning at sea with sunrise and rainbows to leeward.

It was a fine day on the ocean for Day 2. Not too much wind or sea.Quite rainy this afternoon. Ran out of wind about 4pm. Now motoring until wind returns. UTC 6/15/2016 6:32 AM LOCAL DATE 6/15/2016 LOCAL TIME 6:32 PM

UTC 6/14/2016 8:17 PM LOCAL DATE 6/15/2016 LOCAL TIME 8:17 AM ADAGIO is very happy to be back at sea and leaving the cold behind. Albatross at sunset - check. No SW cross-swells yet. NZ Met reports 3M SW swell west coast. We have had 1.4kn+ contrary current Tuesday afternoon. We arrived AP01 at 0200 7 hours ahead of forecast schedule. About to set full main and reacher. Wind is forecast to veer if we don't get north quick enough.

UTC 6/13/2016 9:59 PM Departing OPUA

UTC 6/13/2016 9:16 AM Test position report. Adagio departing for New Caledonia approx 1000 NZT 160614.